You've heard it before: Don't start an exercise program until you've checked with your doctor. Here's why:
"The biggest risk of heart disease is when you go from generally inactive to really, really active," said William Roberts, president of the American College of Sports Medicine and associate professor in the department of family medicine at the University of Minnesota.
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A "yes" answer to one or more questions below means you should take that advice especially seriously. Find the full survey at www.csep.ca/pdfs/par-q.pdf
• Has your doctor ever said you have a heart condition and that you should limit physical activity?
• Do you frequently have pains in your heart and chest?
• Do you lose your balance because of dizziness?
• Has a doctor ever said your blood pressure was too high?
• Has your doctor ever told you that you have a bone or joint problem such as arthritis that has been aggravated by exercise or might be made worse with exercise?
• Is there a good physical reason not mentioned here why you should not follow an activity program?
• Are you over age 65 and unaccustomed to vigorous exercise?
-- January W. Payne
Source: PAR-Q, Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology
